Annual Report: Modeling in Support of Adaptive Management of the Rocky Mountain National Park Elk Population
Hobbs NT and Hoeting JA. 2011. Annual Report: Modeling in Support of Adaptive Management of the Rocky Mountain National Park Elk Population. Colorado State University
We used a Bayesian state-space model to estimate the number of elk on low-elevation winter range in Rocky Mountain National Park during during winter 2011-2012. We developed population forecasts for 2012 and 2013 under different alternatives for culling during 2011. Here, we present the results from this work. We also discuss allocation of future sampling effort to support model estimates and management decisions.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Hobbs, N; Hoeting, J
- Date of Issue
- 2011-07-29
- Publisher
- Colorado State University
- Units
- ROMO
- Keywords
- elk and vegetation management plan, elk population